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Old Sep 21, 2023 | 11:36 AM
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Question LT800 vin decode

I need help decoding a vin number for a L800, trying to figure out gvwr, rear gear, date of manufacture,ect.
any help is much appreciated

VIN: 1FDYT80K1BVJ00039

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Old Sep 21, 2023 | 11:58 AM
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I can’t help with the decode but can preemptively tell you a picture of the warranty plate will help a lot in finding the information you desire.
 
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Old Sep 21, 2023 | 12:06 PM
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You should find a white plastic certification label with much of the information you need. I'll get back to you later today on the VIN
 
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Old Sep 21, 2023 | 12:23 PM
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i was gonna look for the warranty plate but didnt have much time to look at it possibly taking truck on a sort of trade for selling some equipment for a cat mechanic i know i know its an 800 cause it has a v8 gas and i know its a LT because its a tandem used to be a truss setting truck
 
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Old Sep 21, 2023 | 12:24 PM
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thank you a decode would be much appreciated
 
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Old Sep 21, 2023 | 07:20 PM
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air brakes,33-55k gvw .1981,gas 429,Kentucky plant.the plate/tag will be on the left door .
 
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1FDYT80K1BVJ00039

1FD = Ford Motor Co USA, incomplete vehicle

Y = Class 8-- 33,001-55,000 lbs, air brakes


T80 = LT800 gas

K = 429 4V "Lima" gas V8 (Also the LPG version if a special order)

1 = ignore, Ford check digit

B = 1981 model year

V = Kentucky Truck Plant

J00039 = Serial number, looks like you had the 39th number issued, you truck was probably made in August or September 1980

 
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Old Sep 21, 2023 | 11:17 PM
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thank you so much for the info i dont know a ton about the Louisville trucks but i do like them and ive heard good stuff about em.
i would like to get my hands on it and throw a big cam 855 or a cat in i which ever i get ahold of first im sure ill have to dog box the firewall?
but anyway would like to take the crane off and put a fifth wheel plate on it and use it to haul hay and our 973 cat loader
 
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